Input Shaft: Service and Repair
DISASSEMBLY1. Verify that the 3-4 synchronizer is in the neutral position.
2. Separate input shaft from output shaft (Fig. 99). Note that the output shaft pilot bearing is an non-caged roller type bearing.
3. Remove output shaft pilot bearing rollers from the input shaft and the output shaft.
4. Remove fourth gear synchronizer ring from the input shaft (Fig. 100).
5. Remove select fit snap-ring holding the input shaft bearing onto the input shaft.
6. Remove bearing from the input shaft with Bearing Splitter P-334 and a shop press.
ASSEMBLY
1. Position input shaft bearing onto input shaft.
2. Drive bearing onto input shaft with Driver L-4507.
3. Select the thickest snap-ring that will fit into the snap-ring groove of the input shaft (Fig. 101).
4. Lubricate output shaft pilot bearing bore of input shaft with petroleum jelly.
5. Install output shaft pilot bearing rollers in input shaft bore (Fig. 102). Ensure to use sufficient petroleum jelly to hold rollers in position.
6. Install fourth gear synchronizer ring onto the input shaft.
7. Install input shaft to output shaft. Use care when mating the two shafts not to displace any output shaft pilot bearing rollers.